HOUSTON, TEXAS—Carlos Sainz Jr., Teaching Professional at GolfTEC – Upper Kirby, has claimed the National Car Rental Southern Texas Assistant PGA Professional Championship for the second year
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HOUSTON, TEXAS—Omar Uresti, PGA Life Member claimed the title at the Southern Texas Senior PGA Professional Championship for the second year in a row on May 27-28 at Golf Club of Houston-Tournament
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Sainz Jr. claimed the title with a final score of 129 (-15). KINGWOOD, TEXAS—Carlos Sainz Jr., Teaching Professional at GolfTEC – Upper Kirby, claimed the title at the TPx Communications
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The TPx Communications Championship is the first major championship in 2020 for the STPGA. KINGWOOD, TEXAS—Ben Kern, PGA Head Professional at Georgetown Country Club and Carlos Sainz Jr., Teaching
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The below message was sent to all STPGA Members and Associates on May 12, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. STPGA Members and Associates, I am excited to say that the STPGA is getting #backtoSTPGAgolf next week
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This year’s amount is an all-time high for the PGA REACH Southern Texas Scholarship Program. SPRING, TEXAS—The PGA REACH Southern Texas Scholarship Program is awarding 28 scholarships amounting
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The Championship will be contested at 36-holes for the next three years. SPRING, TX (April 1, 2020)—Following a proposal submitted earlier this year by the Championships Committee, the STPGA
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Good morning STPGA Community, We are in uncharted territory. Updates around this virus change daily and the STPGA would like to make an official announcement around our business. As we stated from the
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The below message has been provided by STPGA Executive Director, Thomas Hutton, PGA. We are currently in a period that is unprecedented and would like to take this opportunity to communicate with
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We are not able to conduct events without great host facilities. As we run events at facilities across the Section, we always work hand in hand with the facilities’ concerns, opportunities, and experiences
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Released to all PGA Members, Associates, and STPGA Junior Golf Databases The Southern Texas PGA is closely monitoring all available information around the Coronavirus. The health and safety of all members
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The 2020 STPGA Captains for the 40th Annual Texas Joe Black Cup and 4th Annual Levy Cup Matches have been announced. David Pilsner, PGA Director of Instruction at Timber Creek Golf Club was selected
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The fundraising golf event benefits PGA Reach Southern Texas and the Dave McMahon Scholarship. HOUSTON, TEXAS—PGA Reach Southern Texas, in partnership with Dave McMahon, hosted The Mick golf tournament
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Rich Ballinger named Golf Professional of the Year SPRING, TEXAS—The Southern Texas PGA is excited to announce the 2019 Section Award winners. Led by Golf Professional of the Year Rich Ballinger,
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The Championship was contested as a 36-hole competition due to inclement weather. MONT BELVIEU, TX—Chris Hunsucker of San Antonio, Texas claimed the Championship title at the 23rd Lone Star NGL
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This marks the second consecutive year that Danny Edwards has claimed the Veterans Division Title. MONT BELVIEU, TX—Danny Edwards of Wellington, Florida captured the Veterans Division title for
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MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS—Chris Hunsucker of San Antonio, Texas made major strides during the opening round of the Lone Star NGL Texas Senior Open with a score of 64, 7-under par. Hunsucker started his
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MONT BELVIEU, TX—Eagle Pointe Golf Club will play host to the 23rd Lone Star NGL Texas Senior Open for the sixth consecutive year on Wednesday, November 6 – Friday, November 8, 2019. The Tournament
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The Southern Texas PGA Section retained the Cup with 12 points. Hockley, Texas – The Southern Texas PGA Section retained the 2019 Texas Joe Black Cup this afternoon at The Clubs at Houston Oaks,
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STPGA Takes 2 Point Advantage into Day Two Singles Matches Hockley, Texas (October 28, 2019) – The Southern Texas PGA leads the Northern Texas PGA 7-5 after day one of the 39th Annual Texas Joe
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SPRING, TEXAS – The Southern Texas PGA announced today its five Major Championships for the 2020 season. The first major tournament of the year will be the Spring Classic held at Miramont Country
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2019 Southern Texas PGA Levy Cup Team Named Chuck Westergard, PGA & Justin Engel, PGA to captain this year’s team SPRING, TEXAS (September 18, 2019) – The Southern Texas PGA Section
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Chris de Keratry has taken a unique path to his position as PGA Director of Golf at Cimarron Hills Golf & Country Club in Georgetown, Texas. De Keratry’s path intertwined with golf at the
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SPRING, TEXAS – The Southern Texas PGA Section announced the 2019 Southern Texas PGA Texas Joe Black Cup Matches team on Tuesday. Captain Dave Altemus, PGA General Manager at Royal Oaks Country Club,
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RICHMOND, TEXAS --- Jared Jones, PGA Director of Instruction at River Oaks Country Club, claimed the 51st Southern Texas PGA Professional Championship presented by Cadillac, Club Car, Nine Iron Wines,
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RICHMOND, TEXAS --- Greg Hiller, PGA Director of Instruction at TPC San Antonio, and Jared Jones, PGA Director of Instruction at River Oaks Country Club, share the lead after Round Two of the Southern
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RICHMOND, TEXAS --- Greg Hiller, PGA Director of Instruction at TPC San Antonio, sits atop of the leaderboard after shooting an opening round of 70 (-2) at the 51st Southern Texas PGA Championship presented
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HOUSTON, TX – Omar Uresti, PGA Life Member, won the 2019 Southern Texas Senior PGA Professional Championship presented by Cadillac and Club Car. He carded only three bogeys over the 36-hole event
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HOUSTON, TX --- Omar Uresti leads the 2019 Southern Texas Senior PGA Professional Championship presented by Cadillac and Club Car after the opening round. Uresti, PGA Life Member, shot a three-under-par
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SPRING, TX – The Golf Club of Houston will play host to the 2019 Southern Texas Senior PGA Professional Championship presented by Cadillac and Club Car on Monday, July 29 and Tuesday, July 30. Five-time
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Editor’s Note: For photos and videos of the 2019 PGA of America National Award recipients, click here. PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (July 24, 2019) - Eric Eshleman, PGA, the Director of Golf at the
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BRYAN, TEXAS – Ben Willman, PGA Teaching Professional at Axis Golf Academy, recorded a one-under-par 71 in the final round to finish the 2019 Tradition Championship with a final score of 143 (-1). “I
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BRYAN, TEXAS --- Lonny Alexander, PGA Teaching Instructor at Onion Creek Golf Club, leads after Round One of the 2019 Tradition Championship. Alexander fired an opening round of 4-under-par 68 to lead
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The Texas Golf Hall of Fame announces the 2019 Class of Inductees. The Hall announced its 2019 class will be honored with a formal induction ceremony at The San Antonio Country Club in October.
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Mark Caldwell, born and raised in east Texas around Longview, first started playing golf at the age of five with his dad and has never looked back. Now, decades later, Caldwell is teaching golf to kids
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HORSESHOE BAY, TX --- The team of David Lundstrom, PGA Life Member, and Corbin King, Director of Golf at The Golf Driving Range Round Rock, were crowned the champions of the 2019 Effex Management Solutions
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HORSESHOE BAY, TX--- Horseshoe Bay Resort’s Ram Rock, a 6,926-yard layout, and Summit Rock, a 7,246-yard Nicklaus design, courses are playing host to the 2019 Effex Management Solutions Texas Team
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After discussion with staff, our championship committeechairman, and the superintendent, the STPGA has decided to reschedule the 9-9-9 Championship presented by Bridgestone, Evolve Golf, and EZGO. The
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Brown III is First African-American PGA Master Professional in Teaching & Coaching; Stepney is First African-American PGA Master Professional in Player Development; Both Earned the PGA’s Highest
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Upon entering card information and finishing online registration, your entry will go into a “pending” state until an STPGA staff Member checks eligibility status for the event you are registering
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SPRING, TEXAS --- Omar Uresti, PGA Life Member, will represent the Southern Texas PGA at the 80th KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship this week at Oak Hills Country Club in Rochester, New York. Uresti,
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BOERNE, TEXAS ---Lonny Alexander, PGA Teaching Professional at Onion Creek Golf Club, claimed the 2019 Spring Classic presented by AHEAD, Cobra Puma, Hole-in-One USA, PXG, US Foods, and Yamaha on Tuesday
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BOERNE, TEXAS – Ben Kern, PGA Head Professional at Georgetown Country Club, leads after Round One of the 2019 Spring Classic presented by AHEAD, Cobra Puma, Hole-in-One USA, PXG, US Foods, and Yamaha.
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SPRING, TX – The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch will play host to the Spring Classic presented by AHEAD, Cobra Puma, PXG, and US Foods on May 20-21. This marks the second time that The Clubs of Cordillera
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SPRING, TEXAS ---Casey Russell, PGA Head Professional at Golfcrest Country Club, will represent the Southern Texas PGA at the 101st PGA Championship this week at Bethpage Black Course in Farmingdale, NY. Russell,
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SPRING, TEXAS– The Southern Texas PGA will be well represented at the 52nd PGA Professional Championship presented by Cadillac, Club Car, and OMEGA on April 28-May 1 at Belfair (East & West Courses)
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MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS--- The Southern Texas PGA Foundation hosted its annual Pro-Am at Eagle Pointe Golf Club on Monday. This event has raised over $300,000 for junior golf, scholarships, and local charities
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SPRING, TEXAS– The Southern Texas PGA announced the Captains for the 39th Texas Joe Black Cup Matches and the 9th Texas Junior Cup Matches presented by TCG Advisors as well as the Co-Captains for
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PEARLAND, TEXAS --- KC Lim, Assistant Professional at The Republic Golf Club, carded a 5-under-par 67 (-5) in the final round to win the 2019 TPx Communications Memorial Championship with a final score
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PEARLAND, Texas – Despite the windy conditions, Tim Hobby, PGA Teaching Professional at The Club at Sonterra, fired an impressive 65 (-7) to lead the Senior Division heading into the final round
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HORSESHOE BAY, TEXAS --- The Southern Texas PGA held its 51st Annual Meeting at Horseshoe Bay Resort on Monday and Tuesday. Approximately 200 Members attended the event, which kicked off with a Panel Discussion
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SPRING, TEXAS (February 18, 2019) ---Southern Texas PGA is pleased to announce Effex Management Solutions as the Title Partner of the Texas Team Championship slated for July 8-9 at Horseshoe Bay Resort.
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KINGWOOD, TEXAS --- The Championship Division Final Match featured #3 seed Chad Donegan, PGA Director of Golf at Landa Park Golf Course, and #24 seed Callum McNeill, Assistant Professional at The Clubs
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KINGWOOD, TEXAS --- Tuesday’s morning Second Round Matches of the 2019 Match Play Championship resulted in three top-ten seeds advancing to the afternoon’s Open Division Quarterfinals as well
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KINGWOOD, TEXAS --- First Round Matches of the 2019 Match Play Championship were suspended due to darkness at 5:52 p.m. Play will resume at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 12. The day started with all
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SPRING, TX – The Clubs of Kingwood (Island Course) will play host to the first Major Tournament of the year, the Match Play Championship, on February 11-13. This event marks the first major STPGA
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The Southern Texas PGA would like to introduce our Spring Interns! Hannah Kramer |Texas A&M University Major/Minor:Sports Management/Business Future Career Goals:Sports Marketer for an agency
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Presented to an individual from the areas of radio, television, newspaper, magazines or other forms of mass communication that provide exemplary support and promotion of the game and the PGA Member. For
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At the December STPGA Board Meeting, the Board of Directors approved updates to the Tournament Rules & Regulations becoming effective immediately. If you have any questions, please do not hesitateto
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This junior golfer award is presented to a young man who possesses strong academic and social character with high regard for the ideals upon which golf is founded. This junior golfer must possess excellent
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SPRING, TEXAS --- The Southern Texas PGA announced today the full 2019 tournament schedule, which will kick off with a new Pro-Pro event on January 14 at TPC San Antonio. The schedule includes five
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SPRING, TX – Callum McNeill (Houston Oaks Golf Club), KC Lim (The Republic Golf Club), and Justin Engel (Royal Oaks Country Club) will represent the Southern Texas PGA at the 2018 National Car Rental
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SPRING, TX (November 12, 2018) – Dallas National Golf Club will play host to the 38th Texas Joe Black Cup Matches on November 13-14, 2018. This annual Ryder Cup-style event between the Northern Texas
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Q: What was your initial reaction when you found out you’d be captaining this year’s Joe Black Cup team? A: Truly honored and humbled, which I still feel today. This is such a prestigious
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MONT BELVIEU, TX (November 9, 2018) --- Ron Schroeder of Montgomery, Texas captured the 22nd Lone Star NGL Texas Senior Open presented by S & B and Vortech Contracting with a solid round of 66 (-5).
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MONT BELVIEU, TX --- Danny Edwards of Green Acres, Florida captured the Veterans Division title at the 22nd Lone Star NGL Texas Senior Open presented by S & B and Vortech Contracting after firing a
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MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS--- John Ross (Freeman, West Virginia) is in the lead after firing an opening round of 67, 4-under par, at the 22nd Lone Star NGL Texas Senior Open presented by S & B and Vortech
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MONT BELVIEU, TX--- Eagle Pointe Golf Club will play host to the 22nd Lone Star NGL Texas Senior Open presented by S & B and Vortech Contracting on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 – Friday, November
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SPRING, TEXAS--- The Southern Texas PGA is excited to announce this year’s award winners. Led by Golf Professional of the Year C.W. Canfield, the list includes over 17 individuals that have won a
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RICHMOND, TX--- The team of Garrett Driver (Wildcat Golf Club) and J.J. Wood (Golf Performance Group) and Chase Webb (Wildcat Golf Club) and J.J. Wood tied for first at the 2018 STPGA Fall Pro-Assistant
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Q: What was the difference-maker in your game that kept you playing at a high level all season? A:There was definitely a difference in the putter. I have been struggling with my grip for some time now,
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SPRING, TEXAS --- The Southern Texas PGA is pleased to announce the host sites for each of the five Majors to be contested in 2019, beginning with the TPx Communications Match Play Championship at The
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SPRING, TEXAS --- The Southern Texas PGA will be well represented at the 30th Senior PGA Professional Championship supported by Golf Advisors and John Deere on October 25-28, 2018 at PGA Golf Club in Port
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SAN ANTONIO, TX --- The Southern Texas PGA wins the 2nd Levy Cup Matches presented by Cutter & Buck and Sun Mountain by an overall point total of 10.5 to 7.5. Despite losing the first three matches,
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To view the Official Program, please clickhere. To view Day One results, please clickhere. To view Singles Matches, please clickhere. SAN ANTONIO, TX -- The Southern Texas PGA leads 4.5 to 1.5
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SPRING, TX– The Southern Texas PGA Section announced the 2018 Southern Texas PGA Levy Cup Matches Team on Thursday. Co-Captains David Pilsner (Timber Creek Golf Club) and Ryan Briggs (Whispering
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AUSTIN, TX (September 10, 2018) – Callum McNeill, Assistant Professional at The Clubs at Houston Oaks, topped the leaderboard by two strokes over K.C Lim, Assistant Professional at The Republic Golf
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SPRING, TEXAS – The Southern Texas PGA Section announced the 2018 Southern Texas PGA Texas Joe Black Cup Matches Team on Thursday. Captain Bryan Minnick alongside Vice Captains Ricky Lyons, Matt
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VICTORIA, TX --- Omar Uresti, PGA Life Member, claimed the 50thSouthern Texas PGA Championship presented by Club Car andOMEGAby two strokes over Ben Willman, PGA Teaching Professional at Axis Golf Academy
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A casual golf fan might view a T42 finish at an event as nothing more than an average finish after making the cut. Those familiar with how much PGA Professionals give back to the game, however, are well
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VICTORIA, TEXAS --- Omar Uresti, PGA Life Member, fired 2-under par, 69, during Round Two of the 50th Southern Texas PGA Professional Championship presented by Club Car and OMEGA to be the lone the leader
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VICTORIA, TEXAS--- Chad Donegan, PGA Director of Golf at Landa Park Golf Course, Omar Uresti, PGA Life Member, and JJ Wood, PGA Teaching Professional at Golf Performance Group, sit atop the leaderboard
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(VICTORIA, Texas) --- Victoria Country Club will play host to the 2018 Southern Texas PGA Professional Championship presented by Club Car and OMEGA on Monday, August 27 – Wednesday, August 29. This
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SPRING, TX --- The Southern Texas PGA announced the host sites for its 2019 Annual Meeting, 2019-20 PGA Professional Championship and the 2019 and 2021 Texas Joe Black Cup Matches on Friday. Horseshoe
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SPRING, TEXAS –The Southern Texas PGA is pleased to announce that S & B Engineers and Constructors, Ltd. will be the presenting partner of the 2018 Lone Star NGL Texas Senior Open. The 22nd Annual
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THE WOODLANDS, TX --- Defending champion Robert Thompson, PGA Teaching Professional at Whispering Pines Golf Club, repeated at the 2018 Southern Texas Senior PGA Professional Championship supported by
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THE WOODLANDS, TX--- Robert Thompson, the defending champion, leads the 2018 Southern Texas Senior PGA Professional Championship supported by Golf Advisor and John Deere after the first round. Thompson,
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Ben Kern (Georgetown Country Club) recorded the lowest four-day total score in PGA Championship history for a PGA Professional last week at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. Kern finished
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Ben Kern, making his PGA Championship debut, posted a 1-over-par 71 to lead the 20-member PGA Club Professional contingent. The PGA Head Professional at Georgetown (Texas) Country Club, salvaged
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At the July STPGA Board Meeting, the Board of Directors approved this new policy becoming effective immediately. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the STPGA staff. The first
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For full results, please click here. Rufus Brijalba [Bree-al-ba], Head Professional at The Hills of Lakeway Country Club, recorded a 3-under-par 69 in the final round to finish the 2018 Tradition Championship
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Justin Engel, Assistant PGA Professional at Royal Oaks Country Club leads after round one of the 2018 Tradition Championship. Engel fired an opening round of 4-under-par 68 to lead the field heading into
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The latest inductees to the Texas Golf Hall of Fame followed similar paths, from humble beginnings to golf’s biggest stage. The Hall announced its 2018 class on Tuesday. Chad Campbell, Billy
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Golf has many seasons: Junior golf, high school team, college team, coaching, teaching, managing. Golf is an industry, a sport, pastime, hobby, career, and in some cases, a lifetime. This is a story about
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HORSESHOE BAY, TX -- Thirty-six holes of golf were not enough to decide a champion at the 2018 Effex Management Solutions Texas Team Championship presented by E-Z-Go, adidas, Bushnell, and Morell Studios,
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After the first round of the Effex Management Solutions Texas Team Championship, Jarrett Almond and Rufus Brijalba have the lead.
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Despite the weather delays, the 2018 Gill Barnett Golf 9-9-9 Pro-Pro presented by Johnnie-O and Yamaha Champions were crowned on Monday evening at Hearthstone Country Club. Paul Earnest & Darrell Fuston
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The Southern Texas PGA will be well represented at the 51st PGA Professional Championship on June 17-20 at Bayonet and Black Horse in Seaside, California. Representingthe STPGA in this four-day event
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Whispering Pines Golf Club’s PGA Teaching Professional Robert Thompson will represent the Southern Texas PGA at the 79th Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid on May 24-27 at Harbor Shores
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Bentwater Yacht and Country Club played host to 81 STPGA Professionals at the third major tournament on the 2018 STPGA schedule – the US Foods Spring Classic presented by Value 4, Garia, and AHEAD
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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (May 2, 2018)–Beginning in 2019, Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa of Austin, Texas, will host the 29th PGA Cup and the inaugural Women’s PGA Cup - the premier
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Southern Texas PGA is pleased to announce Gill Barnett Golf as the Title Partner of the STPGA 9-9-9 Pro-Pro, slated for June 25 at Hearthstone Country Club. This annual event is a fun experience for all
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Welcome to the April edition ofourdigital magazine -The Perfect Read! To view thelatestSTPGAnews and information from Section sponsors, please click here.
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SPRING, TEXAS (April 18, 2018) – The Southern Texas PGA Foundation is excited to announce the winners of its annual scholarships. Thirty-one scholarships totaling $97,000 were awarded for the 2018-19
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SPRING, TEXAS (April 2, 2018) – For the 12th consecutive year, the Southern Texas PGA and the Insperity Invitational have teamed up in support of growing the game of golf. “We are proud
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SPRING, TEXAS (March 27, 2018) - Southern Texas PGA is pleased to welcome back US Foods as a Title Partner of the Spring Classic on May 14-15 at Bentwater Yacht and Country Club. In addition, US Foods’
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HOCKLEY, TEXAS (March 19, 2018) – The Southern Texas PGA hosted its second major of 2018 – the Club Car Memorial Championship presented by PXG and PGA TOUR - on March 19-20 at The Clubs at
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SPRING, TX– The 2018 Southern Texas PGA Levy Cup Matches team will be led by Timber Creek Golf Club’s Director of Instruction David Pilsner and Whispering Pines Golf Club’s Assistant
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SPRING, TX – Shadow Hawk’s Bryan Minnick has been chosen Captain of the Southern Texas PGA’s 2018 Texas Joe Black Cup team. The STPGA will compete in this year’s Ryder Cup-style
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Southern Texas PGA is pleased to announce Cleveland-Srixon-XXIO as a Section Partner, slated to support the Pro-Pro Am-Am at the Golden Nugget on February 26-27 in Lake Charles, La. and the Fall Pro-Assistant
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